- 240 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
This lavishly illustrated book provides a unique insight into the evolution of mapmaking and the science behind it, from the stone age to the digital age.
Britain’s leading cartographic author takes us on a historical journey through how the greatest maps were created. Exploring key cartographers and mapmaking methods, as well as fascinating interludes on subjects such as the very first maps, deliberate mistakes, and superlative maps, this comprehensive guide explores how the techniques and technology have developed throughout human history:
• Evolving methods of surveying: from the Roman groma, through the naval instruments of the magnetic compass, astrolabes and sextants, to the 20th century revolution of aerial photography
• Drawing tools and materials: from Babylonian maps carved in clay, to digital maps created via touchscreen
• The introduction of various mapping conventions and key components of a map: from Ptolemy's introduction of longitude and latitude, through the 13th century origins of having north at the top, to the various projections used to represent the Earth.
With visually stunning historic maps and antique instruments, this book will engross readers with its fascinating stories of how we came to chart our world.
Britain’s leading cartographic author takes us on a historical journey through how the greatest maps were created. Exploring key cartographers and mapmaking methods, as well as fascinating interludes on subjects such as the very first maps, deliberate mistakes, and superlative maps, this comprehensive guide explores how the techniques and technology have developed throughout human history:
• Evolving methods of surveying: from the Roman groma, through the naval instruments of the magnetic compass, astrolabes and sextants, to the 20th century revolution of aerial photography
• Drawing tools and materials: from Babylonian maps carved in clay, to digital maps created via touchscreen
• The introduction of various mapping conventions and key components of a map: from Ptolemy's introduction of longitude and latitude, through the 13th century origins of having north at the top, to the various projections used to represent the Earth.
With visually stunning historic maps and antique instruments, this book will engross readers with its fascinating stories of how we came to chart our world.
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Yes, you can access To the Ends of the Earth by Philip Parker in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Historical Geography. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. In the Beginning: The First Maps
- 2. Surveys and Sketches: Gathering the Information
- 3. Whys and Wherefores: The Purpose of Maps
- 4. Old Timers: The First Map-makers
- 5. In the Round: Globes and Spheres
- 6. Surface Matters: Materials for Drawing Maps
- 7. A Map of Many Parts: The Components of a Map
- 8. Going Nowhere: Places Which Weren’t There
- 9. The Drawing Room: Key Cartographers from the Golden Age to the Modern Age
- 10. Mighty Maps: Mapping Superlatives
- 11. A Map in Hand: The Purposes to Which Maps Have Been Put
- Conclusion
- Further Resources
- Index
- Credits
- About the Author
- Acknowledgements
- Copyright